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'''Shepard Island''' or '''John Shepard Island''' is an island about 11 miles long, lying 6 | [[File:Shepard Island Map.png|thumb|Map of Shepard Island showing Western edge of Grant Island]] | ||
'''Shepard Island''' or '''John Shepard Island''' is an island about 11 miles long, lying 6 miles west of [[Grant Island]] off the coast of [[Westarctica]]. Shepard Island is [[ice]]-capped except at its northern, seaward side, and is almost wholly embedded in the [[Getz Ice Shelf]]. | |||
==Discovery and name== | |||
Shepard Island was discovered by the United States [[Antarctica|Antarctic]] Service (USAS) Expedition (1939–1941) and named for John Shepard, Jr., a contributor to the expedition. | |||
==Peerage title== | |||
On 25 August 2020, James Hayashi was granted the [[Peerage of Westarctica|peerage title]] Count of Shepard in recognition of his support of Westarctica. | |||
[[Category:Islands]] | |||